freeallnovels Chapter 3942 [Soaring Scarlet Tiger]
Chapter 3942 [Soaring Scarlet Tiger]
Chapter 3942 [Soaring Scarlet Tiger]
The Gorge of Freedom and Unbridled Spirit.
Since not all the legendary pirates had gathered, those who arrived early were mostly in a relatively relaxed state—this naturally included the new captain and his crew of the Black Pearl.
Currently, Boss Luo lives in a small mansion with more than twenty servants... He has everything he needs in terms of food, clothing, and daily necessities, and even some excessive demands can be met here.
After all, in this "kingdom" of the Void Pirates, the pirates are the supreme privileged class.
……
It's been two whole days since we arrived at this godforsaken place, but Boss Luo hasn't left the mansion at all—which makes the restless Long Xiruo feel increasingly irritated.
Compared to Boss Luo's "slow" nature, she is clearly the "impatient" type—for example, if she is suppressed too much, she will definitely resist, turn the tables, and take charge!
"...You've been sitting here all day, are you really some kind of fisherman like Jiang Taigong?"
In the back garden of the mansion, watching Boss Luo playing a pirate chess game with the maid, Ah Xi Ruo couldn't help but mutter to herself!
Seeing this, Bai Zhi, who was serving her, quickly poured Miss Long a new cup of tea—Miss Long, who had nothing to do, had already drunk five or six cups of tea and was practically full of water.
"Hmm... If Miss Long is feeling bored, shall we go out for a stroll today?" Luo Qiu put down the chess piece in her hand and smiled slightly.
"Really?" Ah Xiruo was stunned for a moment. She hadn't expected the dead man to give such an answer.
The maid said calmly, "If that Pirate King is curious about the change of ownership of the Black Pearl, two days should be enough time for him to gather a lot of information... Perhaps they are also waiting for us to go out."
"Gather intelligence?" Long Xiruo frowned, quickly realizing what was going on, and stared at Luo Qiu thoughtfully, "Those scoundrels on the Black Pearl? You deliberately left those guys on the ship so that someone could gather intelligence?"
Boss Luo casually said, "This is the headquarters of the Pirate Alliance. If you want to inquire, you can always find out... It's better to keep it simple."
Long Xiruo couldn't help but rub her temples and mutter, "Full of bad intentions..."
The maid seemed not to hear Long Xiruo's mutterings, "Bai Zhi, go and instruct the people at the mansion to prepare the carriages for the trip."
"Okay, miss!"
Bai Zhi nodded quickly, turned around rapidly, and then stuffed a cookie into her mouth at lightning speed—she had been standing there with tea for as long as her master and mistress had been playing chess... She wasn't tired, but she was really bored and always wanted to eat some snacks, but she didn't dare to!
……
In this kingdom, the headquarters of the pirate alliance, despite the various civilizations plundered by the pirates, it miraculously maintains a strong sense of the era that lies somewhere between steam power and human labor.
Of course, this refers to the society in which the people live within the "kingdom".
The carriage traveled along the roads of the capital city called "Rogge"... Long Xiruo complained inwardly about the bumpy brick and stone road surface.
But these are all minor matters...
What's distressing is that this city of [Rogge] seems to be filled with an atmosphere of decadence in every inch of it.
Just now, unable to stand the air currents from the dead man and the black-hearted maid, Ah Xi Ruo opened the window to let in some fresh air and saw a pirate sailor and a prostitute (probably) having sex in broad daylight in an alleyway facing the main street... with a group of people watching!
Fights break out at the slightest disagreement, duels and murders in the streets, even the open auctioning of slaves like a roadside vegetable stall—all imaginable violence and barbarity can be brought to life.
"Miss Long, you seem to have a special bias towards pirates?" the maid asked abruptly.
Ah Xiruo leaned against the window, resting her chin on her hand, and said irritably, "What kind of filter could I have for pirates? In so many dynasties, which one of them didn't have Japanese pirates who burned, killed, and robbed on the seas of China?"
Boss Luo smiled slightly and said, "It's just that those pirates have never been able to gather into a huge country like this... When people get used to this way of life, these things become normal."
Long Xiruo frowned. "Okay, I admit I really can't stand this. But no matter what, being a pirate is a disliked profession, right? I just don't understand, with so many powerful figures in the void, why don't they take action and raze this place to the ground?"
The maid said calmly, "There are many powerful countries in the 003 world, but it seems that the pirates in the 003 world have not completely disappeared... Miss Long, don't you have the ability to exterminate those pirates?"
Ah Xiruo didn't expect the boomerang to come so fiercely—this black-hearted woman, is she trying to poison her mind like crazy?
Faced with Long Xiruo's question, Boss Luo simply smiled and did not answer. Instead, he slowly said, "Miss Long, if you didn't like the place we just passed, then this street... you should feel more comfortable here."
Ah Xi Ruo, who was already used to the deadbeat man always changing the subject, couldn't help but roll her eyes. However, upon hearing this, she relaxed her senses a little.
"Huh... what's going on with this street?" Long Xiruo couldn't help but be taken aback. "How come... it's so clean?"
Cleanliness is not just about the roads, but about the complete disappearance of all filth... An aura called "order" immediately washes over you, as if you have stepped from a barbaric era into a civilized country in an instant.
However, the scope is limited to just this street.
"Let's go for a walk," Boss Luo suggested with a slight smile.
……
Although the pedestrians on this street were completely different from those along the way, their attitude towards the pirate remained unchanged.
Those who should yield will yield, and those who should kneel will kneel without hesitation—but there is one thing: the people on this street do not seem to be afraid of the pirate.
Their concessions and kneeling seemed to be merely for the sake of observing etiquette.
A little girl carrying a basket, who seemed to have just finished buying groceries, was looking at her curiously. Ah Xi Ruo had an idea and walked over to her.
Upon seeing this, the little girl quickly shrank her neck, seemingly a little frightened.
"Little friend, I have some questions for you. Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person!" Ah Xi Ruo tried her best to force a gentle... stiff smile.
Upon hearing this, the little girl subconsciously said, "But shouldn't all pirates be bad people?"
Ah Xi Ruo continued to try her best to maintain a stiff smile, "Actually, there are also those who aren't so bad."
"So, sister, you're a bad person too?"
"..." Ah Xiruo's fist hardened slightly. "Never mind, it's alright, you can go home!"
"Okay! Goodbye, Pirate Sister!" The little girl quickly bowed and nodded, then shuffled away.
Ah Xiruo walked back unhappily, glanced at Boss Luo with a smile on his face, and gritted her teeth, saying, "What are you laughing at! Is it that funny? Come on, try it if you dare!"
The maid said calmly, "Miss Long, are you really planning to have your master take action?"
"Uh..." Ah Xiruo opened her mouth, then said helplessly, "Never mind what I said!"
Having experienced firsthand the succubus-like nature of that dead man who preys on both men and women, Ah Xi Ruo did regret what she had just said—mainly because she couldn't let a little girl live in the shadows from now on and ruin her life!
"You... are you the new pirates, sir?"
Suddenly, a somewhat neutral voice slowly rang out.
A short-haired woman in casual clothes was seen leading the little girl who had just left... The woman was also carrying a basket filled with fruits and bread.
Ah Xiruo frowned subconsciously, and the [Holy Mark] on her back scorched slightly, as if it were some kind of warning.
“Yes, we’re here to attend this gathering at the Pirate Alliance headquarters.” Boss Luo also glanced at the woman. “It’s definitely our first time here.”
"No wonder you all look at everything with such curiosity." The woman smiled slightly. "If you gentlemen have any questions, please let me answer them. I am quite familiar with the affairs of this street."
Boss Luo glanced at Ah Xi Ruo before saying, "Why is this place so different from other parts of [Rogge] City? It's so clean."
"Clean?" The woman was slightly taken aback, then realized, "You mean the order here, sir? Few people describe it like that... but I quite like this way of putting it."
“I like that way of putting it too.” Boss Luo smiled slightly.
The woman smiled and explained, "Actually, it's because this street is protected by Lord [Xiang Feihu]. That lord requires that this street be kept... well, kept clean."
"【Xiang Feihu】?" Ah Xiruo frowned. "Doesn't he seem to be a captain on the ship of Zhang Bolu, the Pirate King?"
After spending two days at the mansion, Ah Xi Ruo wasn't constantly listening to the subtle interactions between Boss Luo and the maid. In fact, she had privately questioned every single servant in the mansion, so she actually knew quite a bit about the Pirate Alliance headquarters.
"Yes, it is that lord." The woman nodded. "Thanks to Lord [Xiang Feihu]'s protection, we are able to live a normal life on this street."
"Looks like this [Xiang Feihu] is pretty normal, huh?" Ah Xiruo clicked her tongue.
The woman smiled and said, "Actually, even pirates often become outlaws out of necessity. If they weren't forced by life's circumstances, who would willingly endure such a arduous journey?"
Ah Xiruo shrugged.
Boss Luo then thought for a moment and asked, "So, how do we solve the problem of the drastically different lifestyles between different streets?"
"What?" The short-haired woman subconsciously raised her eyes.
Boss Luo asked curiously, "I see that this street isn't separated from other areas, meaning residents move freely between each other... How do you prevent the spread of bad habits? For example, if this street is relatively civilized, then many people should want to move in. But I don't see much crowding on this street, do I?"
The short-haired woman thought for a moment and said, "Indeed, there are quite a few people who want to enter this street, but because of the limited area, the approval process has always been quite strict... Of course, those who want to move out will also undergo strict checks. Lord [Xiang Feihu] has set up a special office here to manage it, so the bad habits you mentioned can be prevented from circulating."
"Why is there only this street?"
The short-haired woman said helplessly, "The Pirate Alliance headquarters has many important figures. Even Lord [Xiang Feihu] is powerless to change the current situation here. Therefore, all she can do is what she can... Do you think that [Xiang Feihu] hasn't done enough?"
Boss Luo smiled and said, "Seeing the smiles on the faces of the people on this street, I think this Lord [Xiang Feihu] has done more than enough... He should be a respectable person."
The short-haired woman smiled upon hearing this.
"but……"
"But what?" The short-haired woman frowned slightly.
Boss Luo asked, "Why is this the only street?"
The short-haired woman subconsciously said, "I've already said it, even if it's [Xiang Feihu], it's not here..."
Boss Luo suddenly interrupted, saying calmly, "If [Xiang Feihu] wants to change things, why not take everyone with them? If they can't change the entire [Rogge] city, they can leave with everyone who hopes for change... As the main fighting force on Zhang Bolu's ship, they should be able to do that, right?"
“This…” the short-haired woman frowned and said, “This idea is too simplistic. After all, there are many other factors to consider…”
Boss Luo said softly, "If you don't want to clean the black mud in the pond, why bother to create a clean lotus flower in the muddy pool? Is this the only way to show the lotus's purity? But in my opinion, a lotus is just a lotus."
The short-haired woman immediately fell silent.
Boss Luo suddenly smiled, "Of course, this is just my humble opinion... In fact, I think Lady Xiang Feihu must have put a lot of effort into managing this street. Regardless of her purpose, she should be a respectable person—at least, that's how it is for the people on this street."
“If you don’t want to clean the black mud in the pool, why bother to create a clean lotus flower in the muddy swamp…” The short-haired woman repeated softly, “Indeed, it’s a bit like self-deception… So, are you really a void pirate? This doesn’t sound like something a pirate would say, especially as the captain of the Black Pearl.”
Boss Luo smiled slightly and said, "Isn't the famous [Xiang Feihu] also such an approachable lady?"
"Heh, I'm starting to like you a little..." The short-haired woman smiled and extended her hand. "Nice to meet you. I am [Xiang Feihu], Li Huamei! It's a pleasure to meet you, [Luo], the new captain of the [Black Pearl]!"
Boss Luo shook hands with him very directly.
I've got your hands on it!
Ah Xiruo was furious—this scoundrel of a man, just like that, flirting with a woman right in front of her?!
Let go, hey!
The maid suddenly glanced at Ah Xiruo, who was furious.
Their eyes met directly, their communication entangled.
Ah Xiruo: What! Do you even like it?
Maid: Childish...
……
"...Is that really true? How interesting!" Li Huamei raised her hand and smiled, covering her lips slightly.
The two walked side by side on the clean street, chatting and laughing all the way.
“Captain Luo is truly unlike any other pirate,” Li Huamei said with a light laugh. “I’ve met Captain Jack Sparrow of the Black Pearl, and it’s hard to believe that someone like you, Luo, would actually try to replace Jack, and actually succeed.”
"Actually, just like what Lord [Xiang Feihu] said, life always has some unavoidable circumstances," Boss Luo said softly. "In my case, wouldn't you say it's also due to the pressures of life?"
"Just call me Hua Mei!" [Xiang Feihu] said directly, "I really liked some of your suggestions about this street! I'll seriously consider them!"
—It hasn't been that long, and they're already calling me by my name?!
Ah Xiruo stepped on and broke a piece of the floorboard.
—Wait a minute, should we take this opportunity to go over to their house for dinner?!
[Xiang Feihu] suddenly said, "[Luo] Captain, it's getting late. If you don't mind, why don't you and your entourage come to my house for a simple meal? You... you won't refuse my invitation, will you? This is the first time I've ever taken the initiative to invite a man to my home."
Ah Xiruo: I f***ing...
At this moment, the Divine Dragon, newly entered into the void, suddenly had a powerful thought—he hoped that the black-hearted maid could do something…
(End of this chapter)